S.P.Q.R. XI: Under Vesuvius - Brossura

Roberts, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 031237089X ISBN 13: 9780312370893

Casa editrice: Minotaur Books, 2008

Riassunto

Decius discovers the dark side of his position as Praetor when he is asked to investigate the killing of a priest in a town near Vesuvius, while protecting the young boy who has become the prime suspect from the local mob vigilantes, in a mystery set against the backdrop of the ancient Roman republic. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

John Maddox Roberts is the author of numerous works of science fiction and fantasy in addition to his suspenseful SPQR mysteries. He and his wife live in New Mexico.

Product Description:

Things are going well for Decius Caecilius Metellus. He is "praetor peregrinus, " which means he has to judge a case or two outside Rome. His first stop is Campania, "Italy's most popular resort district." He and his wife, Julia, are happy for a change of scenery. But the good times end when, in a town near Vesuvius, a priest's daughter is murdered. Decius must find her killer and keep the mob off a young boy whom everyone blames but he believes to be innocent. Decius may have acquired more prestige, but he's also acquired more trouble. With his SPQR novels, John Maddox Roberts has written a satisfying and entertaining historical mystery series. The stakes just keep getting higher in this latest atmospheric puzzle.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Minotaur Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 031237089X
• ISBN 13: 9780312370893
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224